Fresh Ink trends · October 2026

55 new businesses in 1 week of October

From 1 weekly issue covering Oct 19 to Oct 25, about 55 new businesses a week in Northeast Mississippi.

By county

Lee21
Pontotoc7
Monroe5
Prentiss5
Chickasaw4
Alcorn3
Itawamba3
Union3
Benton2
Tippah2

By trade

Retail14
Makers8
Trucking7
Farms5
Professional services4
Rentals4
Cleaning & landscaping3
Construction3
Repair & personal3
Health care2
Online sellers1
Recreation1

Busiest towns

Tupelo14
Pontotoc5
Booneville4
Fulton3
Houston3
Aberdeen2
Corinth2
Michigan City2

For reporters

You are welcome to cite these numbers with a link to Fresh Ink. They count new business filings with the Mississippi Secretary of State in 10 Northeast Mississippi counties, after removing holding companies, out-of-state companies, and duplicates. Download the counts (CSV). Questions: [email protected].

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